Story: It was fine. I had a really hard time starting it, and actually put it down two or three times before really watching it. That should have been a warning that something was going to be up. The start is pretty challenging just to get over the premise and how skeevy the characters are. But it found the groove pretty quickly and I started to really enjoy it. The turning point actually brought about the downfall of the show, since the writer couldn't quite figure out how to keep the tension in the story once everyone knows everything. Which meant the ending had all of the filler flashback montages, and was just a tragedy.
Characters/Acting: I will eventually like Hwang Jung Eum's acting. I will. I keep watching things she's in and I want to like her (I think she has a great look), but I am not a fan of the flamboyant over-acting I keep associating with her. It definitely fits the characters she's playing, but I wish was a little bit less funny faces and shouting. Mostly the shouting. Her character was fun and lively, and I really appreciated how positive her character was. Park Seo Joon was great as always, and my only complaint was that I actually liked his hair more in Kill Me, Heal Me (and I can't stand the parted hair in the middle). His character was annoyingly hot/cold in the beginning, and I appreciated how he mellowed out as the story progressed. Now about Si Won... oh Si Won how I wanted to love you. I actually kinda did, but there was something very annoying about his character as second lead I had a hard time getting behind. Maybe he was just a little bit too silly, or a little bit too tough on Kim Hye Jin, but I was sadly not pro Si Won. Which is a tragedy. We should always be behind Si Won. The BFF was good, and I definitely didn't hate her. I was actually really sympathetic to her and the position she'd been put in. Special shout out to Jung Da Bin, who is becoming my favorite child actor ever. I look forward to more from her.
Overall: Again, it was fine. I'm not saying don't watch it, but if you've got something else on your list I'd go with that first. Like every time. If you're in it for the leads, watch Kill Me, Heal Me instead. The camaraderie is much better, and it has Ji Sung.
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